Assistant DA Drops Complaint Against Bebb

The Cleveland Police Department reportedly asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to look into a complaint that 10th Judicial District Attorney Steve Bebb assaulted a female assistant district attorney in his office last week. Police spokeswoman Evie West said Cynthia LeCroy Schemel, who works with Bebb, filed a complaint saying he assaulted her Wednesday and then fired her Friday. According to WRCB-TV, Schemel said Bebb grabbed her and acted like he was going to punch her after she tried to intervene in an office argument. Schemel also claimed she was targeted because she is supporting Steve Crump in the race for district attorney over Stephen Hatchett, who is supported by Bebb. Late today, however, Chattanoogan.com reported that Bebb agreed to reinstate Schemel, who in turn, agreed to drop her assault charge.